Travel services (% of commercial service exports) in Iran
Iran: Travel services (% of commercial service exports) was 36.9% in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Travel services in Iran, 1976–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2000, travel services in Iran stood at 36.9%.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 352.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, travel services in Iran peaked at 41.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1997.
That places Iran 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Travel services (% of commercial service exports) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 17.6% | — |
| 1977 | 15.7% | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 11.8% | -25.1% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | -82.8% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | +95.9% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | -39.3% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | +27.8% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | +74.8% |
| 1985 | 8.4% | +91.6% |
| 1986 | 8.8% | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 5.9% | -33.2% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 4.7% | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 8.2% | +74.7% |
| 1991 | 11.8% | +44.3% |
| 1992 | 6.8% | -42.4% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | -60.4% |
| 1995 | 12.6% | +368.5% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -79.7% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -38.5% |
| 1998 | 35.5% | +2159.1% |
| 1999 | 41.2% | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 36.9% | -10.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 36.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.0%, 75% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 36.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.6%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Travel services (% of commercial service exports) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2159.1% | 1.6% | 35.5% |
| 1995 | +368.5% | 2.7% | 12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.8% | 2.0% | 17.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 2.0% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.0% | 1.6% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 36.9% | 36.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More private sector data for Iran
- Merchandise trade 49.3% (2025)
- Food imports 26.1% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 57.5% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 65.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.58 billion current US$ (2000)
- Food exports 5.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 21.4% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 113.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.36 billion current US$ (2000)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,225 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is travel services in Iran?
- Travel services in Iran was 36.9% in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest travel services recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest travel services recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1997.
- How does Iran rank for travel services?
- Iran ranks 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2000.
- Is travel services rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 352.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Travel services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Travel services cover goods and services for own use or to give away acquired from an economy by nonresidents during visits to that economy, or acquired from other economies by residents during visits to these other economies. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.